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8 Form (2016) Module 5 New Technologies in Education

Module 5     New Technologies in Education

New technologies are being introduced into the process of education nowadays. Lectures or lessons taking place on YouTube are gaining popularity as they are reaching a potential audience of millions. Many pupils, who are having trouble with any school subject, have to ask a teacher to tutor them. It can be done with the help of online clips and videos. It is especially helpful for students who are fallen behind at school or who have to miss school because of illness or another reason. Online teaching can keep them up with their classmates.

On You Tube, for example, they can watch such video lessons whenever they want and repeat anything they don`t understand at their own pace without feeling embarrassed. In such videos, a teacher explains a principle of a subject with just his voice and his scribbles on a digital sketchpad. It makes a complicated topic entertaining and easy to understand through informal, chatty style. It motivates pupils when they see the teacher stumble through a problem himself, overcoming occasional errors with learn-as-you-go approach. Many teachers already use this technology as a teaching resource. Not only lessons but also university crash courses can be delivered through the Net to everyone who finds video lectures and lessons more useful and comfortable than the usual lessons.

8 Form (2016)Module 5 Train your brain

Module 5                          Train your brain

            Memory is our ability to store, retain and recall information in our brain. However, our memories sometimes let us down. Fortunately, there are a lot of creative tricks we can use to keep our memory in top form.

            There are various techniques to remember things. For example, breaking down information into small chunks makes it easier to remember. Each chunk can be associated with something meaningful. You can also use word association or mnemonics to remember a list of things by making up a silly rhyme. What is more, a technique called “loci” is helpful. It uses the imagination to place the things, which we need to remember, in a room in our house. You simply walk around the imaginary room and remember the items we placed there. Also, you can improve your memory if you are well-organised.  You should put everything in its place. Furthermore, when you are trying to remember something, breathe slowly and deeply. It will help you learn new information as well as make you feel more relaxed.

            All in all, everyone should experiment to see what works best for him/her as there are a lot of useful tips how to train our brain and improve our memory.